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Animal Behavior Saved At: 4-Nov-2017 10:3:19.000

Animal ID:
11397

Animal Name: Lex
Age: 1 Year

Tag Number:
Breed: Domestic Short Hair

Gender: Female
Spayed / Neutered: No

Behavior Assessment Date:
11/4/2017

KNOWN HISTORY:
Lex was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Tries to flee

ENRICHMENT NOTES:
11/02/17
Lying in bed with a low, tense body as babies are nursing. Eyes are wide and ears are flat. She tolerates petting along her head and body while remaining very still. Follows my hand with her eyes. Nervous â€“ needs more time to adjust.

11/04/17

Lying down & nursing at the back of the kennel. Her eyes widen when I approached the kennel. She immediately tensed up and started looking around the room frantically. Very wary, rapid breathing. I was able to interact with her babies with no issues. She tolerates petting briefly before shifting away. Retreats into her litter box and curls up. Sprayed feliway.

Cage Condition:
Cage is slightly re-arranged

Reaction to assessor:
Lex was tense and lying down low, pressed up against the back of the kennel.

Reaction to touch:
Lex’s eyes dart around and she breathes more rapidly when the assessor extends his hand out. She flinches and leans back quickly when touched and tolerates petting with a very slow approach. Her eyes follow the assessor’s hand when pet along her body and she slowly shifts away when she’s done interacting.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Laid back

VOCAL:
Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE:
Skittish

Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
Fearful

Potential challenges comments:
Lex has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and may dislike certain types of handling. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide her with the chance to move closer, investigate, or interact with you. Be sure to offer incentive such as treats or play time whenever the cat makes a small positive step. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to desensitize your cat to their fear stimulus.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experienced, adult only

Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable

RECOMMENDATIONS:
None

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Lex tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.

Profile:

This behavior note was written by the previous owner of this pet. Animal Care Centers of NYC provides this as a guide for optimal pet placement.
Please use these notes in conjunction with the information provided by NYCACC.

Animal ID: 11397

Animal Name: Lex

Breed: Domestic Short Hair

This animal came from:
Found Stray
If yes, Please elaborate:
Unknown information
Basic Information:
Lex looks to be a 1 year old female calico cat who was found by the airport with her kittens and brought to the ACC as a stray.
Previously lived with:
Unknown information
How is this cat around strangers?
Unknown information
How is this cat around children?
Unknown information
How is this cat around other cats?
Unknown information
How is this cat around dogs?
Unknown information
Behavior Notes
Unknown information
Bite history:
Unknown information
Energy level/descriptors:
High
Medical Notes
Unknown information
For a New Family to Know
Unknown information

Behavior Notes:

During intake Lex was nervous and tried to flee. She did not allow the counselor to collar or take her picture.

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Medical:

11/01/17:

DVM Exam

s/o: litter of 5 neonates with queen, all male all in good bcs, active. eyes just starting to open.
possible intention tremors seen, which could indicate cerebellar hypoplasia but at this age this is not reliable
a: healthy. possible CH
P; foster

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